An editorial published in the British Journal of Psychiatry addresses the intersecting issues of human rights, discrimination and community treatment orders. The editorial was written by Giles Newton-Howes who is a senior lecturer at the University of Otago in Wellington and consultant psychiatrist and clinical leader, community, at Te-Upoko-me-te-Whatu-o-Te-Ika (the 3DHB mental health directorate), and Chris Ryan … Continue reading Editorial – ‘The use of community treatment orders in competent patients is not justified’
